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7 July 2015

Top Ten Tuesday: Top 10 Hyped Books I've Never Read

'Top Ten Tuesday' is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. I love making lists, so this feature fits me perfectly! If you also take part in this feature or have any additions to my lists, please get in touch; I'd love to hear from you!
 
 
Top 10 Hyped Books I've Never Read

Some people are allergic to books everyone seems to be talking about. I have to admit I am definitely not one of them. If a certain book is picked up and discussed by a lot of people, I often want to know what it is exactly they are talking about and I want to be able to discuss along with them. However, there are definitely some hyped books which I haven't picked up (yet) and those are the ones you can find below for this week's Top Ten Tuesday list!



1. Gayle Forman - 'If I Stay'


Ever since the film version of 'If I Stay' was released I've only heard people say how amazing the book is. I haven't read any of Gayle Forman's novels, but I have to admit I'm quite curious to see what the fuss is all about.



2. Rainbow Rowell - 'Fangirl'



Another author whom everyone seemed to be talking about a few months ago and another author whom I am completely unfamiliar with. Is it worth picking up one of her novels, yes or no?




3. Veronica Roth - 'Divergent' series



A book series which is said to be great for fans of 'The Hunger Games' and which was of course made even more popular thanks to the film franchise. I don't own any of the books and am not quite sure whether I would enjoy it or not.




4. John Green - 'The Fault in Our Stars'



If we're talking about hypes, John Green cannot be left out on this list. I haven't read any of his novels and I'm not sure if I should start or not. I think the book will eventually only disappoint because of how AMAZING everyone says it is.




5. George R. R. Martin - 'Game of Thrones' series



Never say never, but I am pretty sure this is one hype I will definitely skip.




6. Cassandra Clare - 'The Mortal Instruments' series



I have to admit I am quite curious about 'The Mortal Instruments' series and hope to pick it up sometime soon.




7. Jojo Moyes - 'Me Before You'



Yes, yes, I know... *hangs head in shame*




8. J.R.R. Tolkien - 'The Lord of the Rings' & 'The Hobbit'



I tried, but just couldn't get any further than the first 100 pages or so.




9. Kiera Cass - 'The Selection' series



Definitely a hype I want to be a part of, just because it appears you either really hate the book or really love the book. I'm really curious to see which group I will belong to!




10. Gillian Flynn - 'Gone Girl'


I actually have a paperback copy of this book lying on my TBR-pile, but I never actually get to it. Really plan on reading it someday, just not quite sure when that will be exactly!

12 comments:

  1. Hello! Great list! The Fault in Our Stars brings varied opinions out of everyone. In my opinion, it's sad, but it's a different book than I am used to reading, so it definitely brought me out of my comfort zone. Same with Gone Girl - although, it kind of hits you like a ton of bricks. Be prepared when reading that one!

    Have a good week :)

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    1. Hi Jessie, thanks so much for stopping by! Oh, wow, you've actually got me even more curious about 'Gone Girl' now! Hope you have a great week as well!

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  2. I haven't read a few of these either, but I definitely say that picking up a Rainbow Rowell book is worth it. I love all of her novels, I just think they're so relatable and funny!

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation, hopefully I'll be able to check out my first Rainbow Rowell read sometime soon! :)

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  3. Great list! With the exception of Gone Girl I could say every one of these as well! I'm definitely hesitant to read John Green partly for the reasons you mention. I've read a few super hyped books and there's always the risk the book will disappoint even if it's a good book. I'm semi-allergic to book hype. Sometimes it doesn't bother me and sometimes I find myself digging in my heels and refusing to read the book for no reason!

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    1. Thanks, Katherine! I have to agree with you, I'm definitely semi-allergic as well, haha, great way to describe it!

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  4. I've only read The Fault In Our Stars by John Green from your post this week. The other titles mentioned, I have yet to read.

    Here's a link to my TTT post for this week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2015/07/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-hyped-books-ive.html

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    1. Thanks for visiting the blog and leaving a comment, I really appreciate it. Will check out your TTT as well! :)

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  5. Fangirl, Gone Girl and City of Bones yes yes YES Jody! :-) Lovely selection of books, I haven't read anything by Gayle Forman yet- oops! Here's my TTT if you would like to check it out :-) Have a great day!

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    1. Thanks, Emma, adding them to the top of my to-read pile... I trust your good taste! ;-) Thanks for visiting and will definitely check out your TTT later! xx

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  6. I LOVE The Lord of the Rings... but The Hobbit is a chore. I don't blame you for quitting. I had to bribe myself with a new Gandalf bookmark to re-read it a couple years ago.

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    1. Hahaha, some books require treats in order to get through them, I guess! Thanks for the comment, Hamlette!

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